Plot the Constitution

Students will work with a landscape architect to develop a plan for fountain placements and a walking path for a new city park. To complete the task, students must analyze and rank the U.S. Constitution‘s Bill of Rights according to the client’s directives. Students will apply geometry concepts to accurately plot and label coordinates on a park map. Throughout the process, students will work collaboratively to analyze and discuss their reasoning in this model eliciting activity.
Resource ID#: 207800 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: united states constitution, constitution, bill of rights, amendments, coordinate plane, map, oppressive government, freedom, civics, coordinates, 1st quadrant
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Data Set,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: STEM MEAs - Grades K-5

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